Graceland West Community AssociationLake View High School is hosting a car wash today, Saturday, September 28th, from 9 AM to 1 PM in their parking lot, to raise funds for the school’s aquatics program. Bring your car over, get it sparkling clean, and help support our local student athletes. All proceeds will go directly to the aquatics team. Your support makes a big splash in our community!
Location: Lake View High School
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
We wanted to inform you that, unfortunately, our scheduled speaker from Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, Jensen Allen, has fallen ill and will be unable to join us this evening. We wish Jensen a speedy recovery and hope to welcome them at a future event.
However, tonight’s meeting at Warner Park & Gardens will still take place at 6:00 PM as planned! We look forward to hearing from Friends of Lake View High School President Julia Van Vliet as they share the latest updates from LVHS during their 150th anniversary celebration.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you tonight!
Join Us for a Special Evening at Warner Park & Gardens!
This Thursday, September 26, at 6:00 PM, we’re excited to welcome you to our Quarterly Meeting in the beautiful surroundings of Warner Park & Gardens.
We’re honored to feature Jensen Allen from the Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, who will share fascinating stories about the cemetery’s history, its distinguished occupants, and its significance as an arboretum.
We’ll also be joined by Paul Karafiol, Principal of Lake View High School, and Julia Van Vliet, President of Friends of Lake View High School, who will bring us the latest news as LVHS celebrates its 150th anniversary!
Whether you’re a longtime member or joining us for the first time, this is a perfect opportunity to connect with neighbors and learn more about our community. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Graceland West Neighborhood Festival is back tomorrow with a full day of activities for all ages! Among the highlights are a competitive Euchre Tournament Fundraiser, where players can vie for cash prizes, delicious Detroit-style pizza from local favorite Five Square Pizza, and lively trivia contests hosted by DJ Stew of Stewpendous Productions. These are just a few of the many events planned, so come out and enjoy a day filled with games, food, music, and fun in our beautiful community!
Euchre Tournament Fundraiser 3:30-5:00 pm
Players needed – please sign up to participate – contact Kate Guilfouyle (keguilfoyle@gmail.com). Three rounds of round robin, $30 buy-in per player with cash prizes.
Five Square Pizza 4:00-8:00 pm Five Square Pizza, is a husband and wife duo who left the corporate world in 2019 to follow their dreams of owning a pizzeria. Detroit style pizza using organic ingredients and scratch made everything. “The best 25 pizzas in Chicago” by Chicago Tribune and “13 best pizza places in Chicago” by Condé Nast Traveler.
DJ Stew of Stewpendous Productions
We’re excited to have Stew of Stewpendous Productions join us as our host throughout the Fest. He’ll be leading 2 of his famous trivia contents for us too – a Kids Trivia Contest from 4:30-5:00 pm and adult trivia contest from 6:30-7:00 pm.
We’re just one day away from our annual Graceland West Neighborhood Fest, and we still need a few more volunteers to help bring everything together! Whether you can spare an hour or more, your support will make a big difference. If you’re able to lend a hand, please reach out to sarah.maxwell@gmail.com to volunteer. Thank you for helping make this year’s fest special!
Join us for Graceland West’s largest fundraiser of the year! Come out and meet-up with your neighbors while supporting our special neighborhood. All are invited including those outside GWCA.
Day-Of Volunteers Needed
Fest Contributions
Silent auction donations (gift certificate, goods, or services)
Fest Sponsor Donations
The George Pullman ($100)
The Ernie Banks ($250)
The Ruth Page ($500)
The Conrad Sulzer ($750)
The Daniel Burnham ($1000)
DJ Stew of Stewpendous Productions
Euchre Tournament
3:30-5:00 3 rounds of round robin, $30 buy-in per player with cash prizes. Contact Kate Guilfouyle (keguilfoyle@gmail.com) to sign-up
Magic Show By Randy
3:30-4:00
Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle
Create Custom Tie Dye T-Shirts & Spin Art
4:00-7:00
Painting Booth with Art City
4:00-7:00
Painting for adults and youth. Get creative with this local art class & gallery venue.
Five Square Pizza & Snacks
4:00-8:00
Detroit style pizza using organic ingredients& scratch made everything.
‘The best 25 pizzas in Chicago’ -Chicago Tribune; ’13 best pizzas in Chicago’-Conde Nast Traveler
Trivia Contests with Stewpendous Trivia
Youth (4:30-5) & Adult (6:30-7)
Face Painting
5:00-7:00
Off Color Brewing Beer, plus Wine & Craft Cocktails
Cotton Candy & Sno Cones
Friends of Lake View High School, Sit Social & Lakeshore Sport & Fitness Booths
Below is an important update from the Alderman’s office about the Ashland #9 Bus extension. If missed the June 6th meeting hosted by the 47th Ward notes from the GWCA Council can be found here. The feedback form from the Alderman’s office is still open if you have comments. It can be found here.
Alderman Martin is excited to share that the CTA has set the start of the extended #9 Ashland bus route to its new terminal at the Ravenswood Metra Station for Tuesday 9/3.
After hearing concerns from neighbors about the integrity of the street, CDOT has identified problem areas where they will grind and patch the street with new asphalt before buses begin running along it. CDOT has informed us that they intend to start that work next week.
In preparation for the September start date, the CTA will be working to install new bus stop signage along the route later this month.
This extension will expand access to one of the busiest bus routes in the city to within ½ mile of an estimated 21,000 additional residents and 15,000 more jobs. The extended route will also provide direct connections to the Metra, the #78 Montrose bus, and the #81 Lawrence bus.
Best,
Joshua Mark
Chief of Staff
Thank you to our gardeners, visitors, and volunteers who made the 42nd annual Graceland West Garden Walk a success!! We look forward to seeing you again next year!
Join us Saturday, September 14, for our annual Graceland West Neighborhood Fest.
The 42nd Annual Graceland West Garden Walk kicks off this Sunday, July 28th at 1:00 at Warner Park and Gardens at 1446 West Warner Ave. See gracelandwest.org/garden-walk/ for more information and get a sneak peek at the map here:
It’s your last chance to sign to show your garden or to volunteer during the 42nd annual Graceland West Garden Walk!
Sunday, July 28, 1-5pm with potluck following in Warner Park & Gardens. The Graceland West Garden Walk welcomes gardens of all stripes and sizes. Sign up at gracelandwest.org/garden-walk/. Contact info@gracelandwest.org for more info.
Did you know that GWCA received a Chicago Excellence in Gardening Award last year? The award reads:
In recognition of hard work, creativity and commitment to making Chicago a healthier and more beautiful place, the Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards Committee is proud to award an honorable mention to Graceland West Community Association (GWCA) Native Pollinator & Stormwater Absorption Sites on this day, September 24, 2023.
Enjoy our many beautiful neighborhood gardens during the walk on July 28th.
